Biography

    Dr. Prout has 30 years experience in public health and medicine with Boston University. She teaches public health courses about cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention as a public health problem and is the practicum liaiason for Epidemiology. Dr. Prout's research interests focus on cancer, in particular designing cancer education course materials using new technologies, breast cancer risk and risk reduction outreach and education to minority and underserved communities, cancer screening and smoking cessation programs.  She has been the site Principal Investigator at Boston Medical Center for cooperative breast cancer chemoprevention trials for 15 years.  In addition to her work with BUSPH, Dr. Prout holds faculty appointments with the BU School of Medicine (BUSM) in the Sociomedical Sciences and Community Medicine and Surgery departments.  She is an Associate Director for Cancer Prevention and Control at the BUSM Cancer Center, and is a founder and Associate Director of WHIRC (Women's Health Interdisciplinary Research Center).

Courses Taught in Other Semesters
Publications
    1. Schroy PC, Emmons KM, Peters E, Glick JT, Robinson PA, Lydotes MA, Mylvaganam SR, Coe AM, Chen CA, Chaisson CE, Pignone MP, Prout MN, Davidson PK, Heeren TC. Aid-assisted decision making and colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Dec; 43(6):573-83.
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    2. Chubak J, Yu O, Pocobelli G, Lamerato L, Webster J, Prout MN, Ulcickas Yood M, Barlow WE, Buist DS. Administrative data algorithms to identify second breast cancer events following early-stage invasive breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012 Jun 20; 104(12):931-40.
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    3. Merport A, Lemon SC, Nyambose J, Prout MN. The use of cancer treatment summaries and care plans among Massachusetts physicians. Support Care Cancer. 2012 Jul; 20(7):1579-83.
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    4. Howard MB, Battaglia T, Prout M, Freund K. The effect of imaging on the clinical management of breast pain. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Jul; 27(7):817-24.
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    5. Battaglia TA, Howard MB, Kavanah M, Prout MN, Chapman C, David MM, McKinney R, Kronman A, Dumont T, Freund KM. The addition of internists to a breast health program. Breast J. 2012 Jan; 18(1):58-64.
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    6. Field TS, Bosco JL, Prout MN, Gold HT, Cutrona S, Pawloski PA, Ulcickas Yood M, Quinn VP, Thwin SS, Silliman RA. Age, Comorbidity, and Breast Cancer Severity: Impact on Receipt of Definitive Local Therapy and Rate of Recurrence among Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Dec; 213(6):757-65.
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    7. Wadler BM, Judge CM, Prout M, Allen JD, Geller AC. Improving Breast Cancer Control via the Use of Community Health Workers in South Africa: A Critical Review. J Oncol. 2011; 2011.
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    8. Powers CA, Zapka J, Biello KB, O'Donnell J, Prout M, Geller A. Cultural competency and tobacco control training in US medical schools: many but missed opportunities. J Cancer Educ. 2010 Sep; 25(3):290-6.
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    9. Schroy PC, Emmons K, Peters E, Glick JT, Robinson PA, Lydotes MA, Mylvanaman S, Evans S, Chaisson C, Pignone M, Prout M, Davidson P, Heeren TC. The impact of a novel computer-based decision aid on shared decision making for colorectal cancer screening: a randomized trial. Med Decis Making. 2011 Jan-Feb; 31(1):93-107.
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    10. Lemon SC, Prout MN, Barnett JB, Flynn MS. Developing and implementing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition Survivorship Summit. Prev Chronic Dis. 2010 Jan; 7(1):A22.
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    11. Schroy PC, Glick JT, Robinson P, Lydotes MA, Heeren TC, Prout M, Davidson P, Wong JB. A cost-effectiveness analysis of subject recruitment strategies in the HIPAA era: results from a colorectal cancer screening adherence trial. Clin Trials. 2009 Dec; 6(6):597-609.
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    12. Bosco JL, Lash TL, Prout MN, Buist DS, Geiger AM, Haque R, Wei F, Silliman RA. Breast cancer recurrence in older women five to ten years after diagnosis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Nov; 18(11):2979-83.
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    13. Buist DS, Chubak J, Prout M, Yood MU, Bosco JL, Thwin SS, Gold HT, Owusu C, Field TS, Quinn VP, Wei F, Silliman RA. Referral, receipt, and completion of chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer older than 65 years and at high risk of breast cancer recurrence. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Sep 20; 27(27):4508-14.
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    14. Bosco JL, Silliman RA, Thwin SS, Geiger AM, Buist DS, Prout MN, Yood MU, Haque R, Wei F, Lash TL. A most stubborn bias: no adjustment method fully resolves confounding by indication in observational studies. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 Jan; 63(1):64-74.
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    15. Powers CA, Thomson CC, Feuerstein I, Cross M, Powers EM, Prout M, Geller AC. Smoking Sleuths: a pilot tobacco prevention elective for medical school students. J Cancer Educ. 2008; 23(2):122-5.
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    16. Owusu C, Buist DS, Field TS, Lash TL, Thwin SS, Geiger AM, Quinn VP, Frost F, Prout M, Yood MU, Wei F, Silliman RA. Predictors of tamoxifen discontinuation among older women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Feb 1; 26(4):549-55.
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    17. Field TS, Doubeni C, Fox MP, Buist DS, Wei F, Geiger AM, Quinn VP, Lash TL, Prout MN, Yood MU, Frost FJ, Silliman RA. Under utilization of surveillance mammography among older breast cancer survivors. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Feb; 23(2):158-63.
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    18. Yood MU, Owusu C, Buist DS, Geiger AM, Field TS, Thwin SS, Lash TL, Prout MN, Wei F, Quinn VP, Frost FJ, Silliman RA. Mortality impact of less-than-standard therapy in older breast cancer patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jan; 206(1):66-75.
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    19. Buist DS, Ichikawa L, Prout MN, Yood MU, Field TS, Owusu C, Geiger AM, Quinn VP, Wei F, Silliman RA. Receipt of appropriate primary breast cancer therapy and adjuvant therapy are not associated with obesity in older women with access to health care. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Aug 10; 25(23):3428-36.
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    20. Lash TL, Fox MP, Thwin SS, Geiger AM, Buist DS, Wei F, Field TS, Yood MU, Frost FJ, Quinn VP, Prout MN, Silliman RA. Using probabilistic corrections to account for abstractor agreement in medical record reviews. Am J Epidemiol. 2007 Jun 15; 165(12):1454-61.
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    21. Geiger AM, Thwin SS, Lash TL, Buist DS, Prout MN, Wei F, Field TS, Ulcickas Yood M, Frost FJ, Enger SM, Silliman RA. Recurrences and second primary breast cancers in older women with initial early-stage disease. Cancer. 2007 Mar 1; 109(5):966-74.
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    22. Brooks KR, Siegel B, Lash TL, Geller AC, Fitzgerald A, Tracy C, Prout MN. Validating medical students' self-report of smoking-related communication skills and educational experiences. Ambul Pediatr. 2007 Mar-Apr; 7(2):187-91.
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    23. Enger SM, Thwin SS, Buist DS, Field T, Frost F, Geiger AM, Lash TL, Prout M, Yood MU, Wei F, Silliman RA. Breast cancer treatment of older women in integrated health care settings. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Sep 20; 24(27):4377-83.
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    24. Battaglia TA, Ash A, Prout MN, Freund KM. Cancer prevention trials and primary care physicians: factors associated with recommending trial enrollment. Cancer Detect Prev. 2006; 30(1):34-7.
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    25. Schroy PC, Glick JT, Geller AC, Jackson A, Heeren T, Prout M. A novel educational strategy to enhance internal medicine residents' familial colorectal cancer knowledge and risk assessment skills. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Mar; 100(3):677-84.
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    26. Harris JR, Brown PK, Coughlin S, Fernandez ME, Hebert JR, Kerner J, Prout M, Schwartz R, Simoes EJ, White C, Wilson K. The cancer prevention and control research network. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Jan; 2(1):A21.
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    27. Geller AC, Lash TL, Siegel B, Annas GD, Prout MN. The primary care pediatrician's influence on medical student's performance of smoking assessments and counseling. Prev Med. 2005 Jul; 41(1):47-52.
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    28. Wong V, Millen BE, Geller AC, Rogers AE, Maury JJ, Prout MN. What's in store for medical students? Awareness and utilization of expert nutrition guidelines among medical school preceptors. Prev Med. 2004 Oct; 39(4):753-9.
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    29. Geller AC, Venna S, Prout M, Miller DR, Demierre MF, Koh HK, Gilchrest BA. Should the skin cancer examination be taught in medical school? Arch Dermatol. 2002 Sep; 138(9):1201-3.
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    30. Geller AC, Prout MN, Miller DR, Siegel B, Sun T, Ockene J, Koh HK. Evaluation of a cancer prevention and detection curriculum for medical students. Prev Med. 2002 Jul; 35(1):78-86.
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    31. Prout MN, Martinez O, Ballas J, Geller AC, Lash TL, Brooks D, Heeren T. Who uses the Smoker's Quitline in Massachusetts? Tob Control. 2002 Jun; 11 Suppl 2:ii74-5.
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    32. Schroy PC, Heeren T, Bliss CM, Bliss CM, Pincus J, Wilson S, Prout M. On-site screening sigmoidoscopy promotes long-term utilization but fails as a venue for training primary care endoscopists. Gastroenterology. 2002 May; 122(5):1226-34.
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    33. Frayne SM, Mancuso M, Prout MN, Freund KM. Attitudes of primary care physicians toward cancer-prevention trials: a focus group analysis. J Natl Med Assoc. 2001 Nov; 93(11):450-7.
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    34. Prout MN, Fish SS. Participation of women in clinical trials of drug therapies: a context for the controversies. Medscape Womens Health. 2001 Oct; 6(5):1.
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    35. Passanisi N, Prout M, Holm LJ. The New England division Tell A Friend program implementation evaluation. Cancer Pract. 2001 Mar-Apr; 9(Suppl 1):S64-71.
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    36. Killien M, Bigby JA, Champion V, Fernandez-Repollet E, Jackson RD, Kagawa-Singer M, Kidd K, Naughton MJ, Prout M. Involving minority and underrepresented women in clinical trials: the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2000 Dec; 9(10):1061-70.
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    37. Prout MN. Breast cancer risk reduction: what do we know and where should we go? Medscape Womens Health. 2000 Sep-Oct; 5(5):E4.
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    38. Geller AC, Prout MN, Sun T, Krane R, Schroy PC, Demierre MF, Benjes LS, Abd-El-Baki J, Mozden P, Koh HK, Stanfield L. Cancer skills laboratories for medical students: a promising approach for cancer education. J Cancer Educ. 2000; 15(4):196-9.
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    39. Schroy PC, Heeren T, Bliss CM, Pincus J, Wilson S, Prout M. Implementation of on-site screening sigmoidoscopy positively influences utilization by primary care providers. Gastroenterology. 1999 Aug; 117(2):304-11.
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    40. Silliman RA, Prout MN, Field T, Kalish SC, Colton T. Risk factors for a decline in upper body function following treatment for early stage breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 1999 Mar; 54(1):25-30.
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    41. Geller AC, Prout M, Sun T, Lew RA, Culbert AL, Koh HK. Medical students' knowledge, attitudes, skills, and practices of cancer prevention and detection. J Cancer Educ. 1999; 14(2):72-7.
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    42. Prout MN, Sidari JN, Witzburg RA, Grillone GA, Vaughan CW. Head and neck cancer screening among 4611 tobacco users older than forty years. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997 Feb; 116(2):201-8.
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    43. Simms RW, Prout MN, Cohen AS. The epidemiology of AL and AA amyloidosis. Baillieres Clin Rheumatol. 1994 Aug; 8(3):627-34.
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    44. Wilkes G, Freeman H, Prout M. Cancer and poverty: breaking the cycle. Semin Oncol Nurs. 1994 May; 10(2):79-88.
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    45. Prout MN, Morris SJ, Witzburg RA, Hurley C, Chatterjee S. A multidisciplinary educational program to promote head and neck cancer screening. J Cancer Educ. 1992; 7(2):139-46.
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    46. Kobasa SC, Spinetta JJ, Cohen J, Crano WD, Hatchett S, Kaplan BH, Lansky SB, Prout MN, Ruckdeschel JC, Siegel K, et al. Social environment and social support. Cancer. 1991 Feb 1; 67(3 Suppl):788-93.
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    47. Geller AC, Brooks DR, Barber CE, Koh HK, Lew RA, Wax S, Prout MN. Advances in screening protocols for the detection of early bladder cancer. J Occup Med. 1990 Sep; 32(9):929-35.
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    48. Albert VA, Koh HK, Geller AC, Miller DR, Prout MN, Lew RA. Years of potential life lost: another indicator of the impact of cutaneous malignant melanoma on society. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1990 Aug; 23(2 Pt 1):308-10.
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    49. Prout MN, Heeren TC, Barber CE, Rose L, Morris SG, Hurley C, Geller AC, Witzburg RA, Koh HK. Use of health services before diagnosis of head and neck cancer among Boston residents. Am J Prev Med. 1990 Mar-Apr; 6(2):77-83.
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    50. Koh HK, Caruso A, Gage I, Geller AC, Prout MN, White H, O'Connor K, Balash EM, Blumental G, Rex IH, et al. Evaluation of melanoma/skin cancer screening in Massachusetts. Preliminary results. Cancer. 1990 Jan 15; 65(2):375-9.
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    51. Koh HK, Lew RA, Prout MN. Screening for melanoma/skin cancer: theoretic and practical considerations. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1989 Feb; 20(2 Pt 1):159-72.
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    52. Koh HK, Prout MN, Groopman JD. Carcinogen monitoring by DNA adduct methodology in humans: clinical perspectives for the 1990s. Adv Intern Med. 1989; 34:243-64.
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    53. Bakemeier RF, Anderson JJ, Brooks CM, Cairoli VJ, Chamberlain RM, Gallagher RE, López A, Prout MN, Schapira DV, Shils ME. Nutrition and cancer education objectives of the American Association for Cancer Education. J Cancer Educ. 1989; 4(4):241-53.
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    54. Prout MN. Early detection of head and neck cancer. Hosp Pract (Off Ed). 1987 Nov 30; 22(11A):111-2, 114, 118.
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    55. Lynch GR, Prout MN. Screening for cancer by residents in an internal medicine program. J Med Educ. 1986 May; 61(5):387-93.
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    56. Koh HK, Prout MN. The efficient workup of suspected lung cancer. Arch Intern Med. 1982 May; 142(5):966-8.
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    57. Posner MR, Prout MN, Berk S. Thymoma and the nephrotic syndrome: a report of a case. Cancer. 1980 Jan 15; 45(2):387-91.
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    58. Prout MN, Davis HL. Hemangiopericytoma of the bladder after polyvinyl alcohol exposure. Cancer. 1977 Mar; 39(3):1328-30.
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    59. Prout MN, Richards MJ, Chung KJ, Joo P, Davis HL. Adriamycin cardiotoxicity in children: case reports, literature review, and risk factors. Cancer. 1977 Jan; 39(1):62-5.
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    60. Davis HL, Prout MN, McKenna PJ, Cole DR, Korbitz BC. Acute leukemia complicating metastatic breast cancer. Cancer. 1973 Mar; 31(3):543-6.
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    61. Clough-Gorr KM, Thwin SS, Bosco JL, Silliman RA, Buist DS, Pawloski PA, Quinn VP, Prout MN. Incident malignancies among older long-term breast cancer survivors and an age-matched and site-matched nonbreast cancer comparison group over 10 years of follow-up. Cancer. 2013 Apr 15; 119(8):1478-85.
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